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COM |
DTE |
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| CD-03-01 |
Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking and clinical judgment to the nursing process during the provision of daily care to the geriatric client. |
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Demonstrate ability to apply pharmacological principles in the safe administration of medication including: |
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| CD-03-02 |
assess specific needs, weight, age, and health issues of the client |
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| CD-03-03 |
monitor and teach self medication program |
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| CD-03-04 |
prepare medications for client to take on day / night pass |
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| CD-03-05 |
recognize drug interactions, toxic effects, and non-compliance. |
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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to meet the nutritional special needs of the elderly such as: |
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| CD-03-06 |
adapt feeding techniques to the elderly |
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| CD-03-07 |
adjust for the decrease in smell, taste and sight |
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| CD-03-08 |
assess need for adaptive devices |
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| CD-03-09 |
assess swallowing ability |
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| CD-03-10 |
assess the nutritional needs of a client |
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| CD-03-11 |
communicate and document effective feeding techniques |
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| CD-03-12 |
cultural and religious influences |
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| CD-03-13 |
note allergies |
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| CD-03-14 |
provide extra nutritional supplements |
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| CD-03-15 |
recognize importance of environment during meals. |
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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to consult and / or refer to other appropriate specialists such as: |
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| CD-03-16 |
dietician |
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| CD-03-17 |
speech / language pathologist |
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| CD-03-18 |
physical therapist |
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| CD-03-19 |
social worker. |
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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to meet the elimination needs in the elderly: |
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| CD-03-20 |
assess clients individual elimination needs |
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| CD-03-21 |
provide bladder and bowel retraining |
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| CD-03-22 |
demonstrate patience and understanding |
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| CD-03-23 |
initiate appropriate interventions |
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| CD-03-24 |
maintain client privacy and dignity |
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| CD-03-25 |
observe signs and symptoms unique to the elderly |
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| CD-03-26 |
provide client and family teaching |
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| CD-03-27 |
recognize the special needs of the cognitively impaired. |
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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform skin and wound care such as: |
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| CD-03-28 |
prevent skin breakdown through positioning, skin care, hygiene, and nutrition |
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| CD-03-29 |
assess wound, exudate, characteristics and stage of healing |
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| CD-03-30 |
identify cause of the wound |
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| CD-03-31 |
observe for signs of infection |
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| CD-03-32 |
select and apply appropriate wound dressings |
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| CD-03-33 |
recognize when to seek advice from wound care specialist / other health professional. |
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| CD-03-34 |
Demonstrate ability to provide comfort measures and pain management. |
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